[ ˌhɔɪ pɒ'lɔɪ ]
■ plural noun derogatory the common people.
Origin
C17: Gk, lit. 'the many'.
Usage
Strictly speaking, the phrase ~ translates as ‘the many’. Some traditionalists insist that it should not be used with the , since that would be to state the word the twice, but the ~ has now become an accepted usage in standard English.